Incident Code

RS3418

Location

قرية دير فول, Deir Fool village, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.923343, 36.841407
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3216)

A civilian was killed and three others injured in an attack on the village of Deir Fool, local sources reported.

Smart News reported the involvement of both Syrian and Russian forces in the strike. The news agency said the attack broke a truce negotiated for the northern Homs countryside.

Eight planes conducted at least 60 raids on the area, according to local sources, with barrel bombs falling on Deir Fool and other villages.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Deir Fool village (قرية دير فول), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.923343, 36.841407. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (8)